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The perfect team Chapter 12: The beginning of the battle

"I know how enjoyable a little…romp in the woods can be, but how about you try that when our lives are not at risk?" Tea asked them grinning as the two teenager jumped apart, startled.

"Uh…"

"Thought so. Now do what you came here for: Set the traps."

She turned on her heels and walked away, leaving two furiously blushing kids behind.

"…Okay. Let's finish this later!" Jaden suggested. Alexis nodded in agreement as he let go of her, her cheeks still a deep crimson. Jaden had already calmed down again- it was, after all, part of his job to stay cool and collected no matter the situation. Both teens felt uncomfortable, all hot and bothered, but they went about their work quietly until all the traps were set in place. The Slifer looked around one more time to make sure everything was where it was supposed to be, then he made his way over to the blond girl. She seemed to be looking everywhere but at him. A tension filled silence fell over the two lovers. Not sure what to say or if they should say anything at all, both frantically tried to think of something that would lighten the tension.

Finally, Alexis was the first to speak:

"That's it, I think..."

"Seems like it…"

"…"

"…"

"What now?" Alexis asked.

"How about we catch up a little?" Jaden responded, a wicked smile forming on his face. Giggling, the Obelisk Blue spy found herself in the killer's arms again, his hands hastily unfastening the buttons on her jacket…

(Scene Change)

"Sir, sir, we found them!" a young girl shouted through the hallway as she ran up to two men, who were very similar in many ways. Both were tall, muscular, and had long, spiky, light-colored hair. Both of them also knew a lot about ancient history and dark rituals, and each possessed an old relict from Egypt.

One of the men, known as Bakura, turned to the girl immediately and nodded in acknowledgement, though he seemed to be irritated. She was, after all, interrupting his discussion with his partner.

"I expected nothing less." he said coldly. "Hand Yami Marik the papers, Blair, and get ready."

"Yes, sir."

The man just introduced as Marik looked down at her with cold, lilac eyes. Two lines were painted under them, which only made them more intimidating. His tanned skin and dark clothes added to the effect and made him look like a tomb robber. Although he wore ancient-looking jewelry such as golden bracelets, his earrings looked like daggers. A cold feeling crept all over the girl and she averted her eyes, not able to stand the crazed gaze of her boss' so-called partner. Blair handed him the documents, bowed and hastily made her way back. She wanted to be as far from this lunatic as humanly possible. The order Bakura had given her felt like the perfect excuse to do so. Plus, if she did well, she could gain a lot. She just had to make sure this operation would go perfectly smoothly. After that, she could overthrow Bakura and take control, provided she made the right choices at the right moments.

"You trust her?" Marik asked.

"Not at all!" Bakura laughed. But she's good for running errands and…other things."

"I see. They've retreated to Pegasus' island. Should've known. They're trying to buy themselves time. Now that the pharaoh's gone, they're nothing more than a bunch of scared kids."

"Then let's be some good adults and take care of them."

(Scene Change)

Upon sunset the noises started. On the horizon, they could see the first helicopters and ships coming. Bakura would be on the island soon and then the battle would truly begin. Jaden's hand slowly crept up his utility belt as if to make sure everything was in its place. He had done that at least a dozen times in the last ten minutes and it was beginning to annoy even the ever-patient Yugi.

"Would you stop that, please?" he asked. "It's unnerving. Nothing could've changed since you checked your daggers and needles the last time. Which, by the way, was one minute and fifty-three seconds ago!"

"Uh…sorry. Just nervous, I guess."

"Calm down. If you get a nervous breakdown, you'll get yourself killed. And us, too! We need every hand we can get. So for the sake of all of us--including your beloved Asuka--calm down."

"You know…"

"I know everything, Judai."

After that, neither spoke anymore. Both had other worries. To ensure that there would be no distractions, neither Jaden nor Yugi had been partnered up with their other halves. Instead, they stuck together and their women did the same. As for the rest of the team:

Joey went with Tristan to the north, Mai with Serenity to the southern shore, Kaiba and Duke were waiting in the west and Pegasus and Croquet would defend the castle, while the Egyptian siblings and Mokuba would fight their enemy in the tunnels.

"Look who's awaiting me? Beloved!" gasped an overly flirtatious female voice. Jaden turned on his heel. He had been so absorbed in his own little world that he hadn't noticed when Yugi had moved from beside him. Neither did he notice the approach of their enemy. Suddenly Jaden found himself surrounded, with many guns pointed at his head. The voice that had brought him from his thoughts belonged to a young, dark haired girl. She was holding a sword to his chest.

"Blair!" the Slifer spat.

"Yes, beloved. I'm here. Now rise and don't try anything. I don't want to hurt you… As for your little friends…they're in the way and will have to be eliminated."

"That won't happen."

"And who's gonna stop me? Without the King of Games the Deadly Seven are nothing. He was their leader, their tactician, and now that he's gone, who can stand against me?…"

Suddenly, a slight whistle was heard and then three men fell to the ground, dead. Each had a needle sticking in his throat. The skin around the tiny wound had adopted a purple shade.

'Poison!' Jaden thought as he saw the dark liquid drip from the weapon.

"Who's there?!" Blair screamed as two more men fell to the ground with loud thuds. "Who's with you, beloved?"

"…"

"Show yourself!" she ordered, as Jaden didn't respond. "It's you, Alexis, isn't it? Show yourself immediately or I'll kill him. I really will. If you want to save your lover, stop hiding!"

Another four died.

"Actually," a male voice responded. "though I have taken a liking to this boy, I'm absolutely straight."

"C-come on o-out…" Blair said in a broken, scared whisper. The voice had been scary. Cold yet amused, and sadistic. She was trembling. She hadn't even seen the man and yet her voice was failing her; her body shook, her grip on the sword loosened.

That was his chance, Jaden decided. Swiftly he finally pulled himself to his feet, gripping the hand that was holding the weapon and turned her arm until she let it slip.

"N-no!"

"Good job." said the voice.

"Without you, it wouldn't have been possible."

"I know, but haven't you forgotten something?" the voice asked. "I need to go now. Take care."

'What does Yugi mean: He has to go? Why did he come here in the first place, then?… Wait, if he goes… I'm alone with… Blair's men… right?'

Jaden looked around him and noticed that there were still several men left. All of them were pointing their guns at him. Hastily, the Slifer knocked his old teammate out and jumped behind a rock, simultaneously pulling out his daggers. The men had been confused for some time, due to the voice and their falling comrades, but now they were focused again and immediately opened fire. Bits and pieces of the rock he was hiding behind trickled down on him as the noises got louder.

They were getting nearer.

'Shit!' Jaden thought as he darted out of his hiding place to a nearby tree he had chosen as his new cover. While running he threw one dagger after another, only looking as needed. The noises of ripping flesh, panting, painful gasping and groaning told him he did a fine enough job. He used the time gained for a little bit of proper aiming. Seven men were left. He threw four needles in the direction of the nearest two. The first man was hit in the shoulder, the other in the knee. But it didn't matter. The poison he had put on them would paralyze them until it reached their hearts and killed them. Soon enough he heard two thuds. Finally reaching his destination, Jaden closed his eyes for a moment. He needed to concentrate. Five men were left standing, three of them injured. Silently thinking through his possibilities, he finally decided to take the easy way.

Stepping out of hiding, a dagger in his hand, he said:

"I'd like to play some more…but there's someone waiting for me! And for me, that means risking it all!"

And he threw the dagger.

End of chapter 12

A/N: Finally, I finished another chapter. Unfortunately I don't know, when I will be updating again, as I'll have to move into another city soon. I'm very sorry, but maybe I get another chapter up or two, before I have to move…